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An Interesting Relic

The Chico Enterprise of Saturday evening
had the following item, which will be read
with interest by many Sacramentans /:
=" Yesterday small block-tin box, about 5
by 4, and inches deep, which had been
sealed up nearly twenty-three years ago,
was opened and the contents exposed to
view. The following document immedi-
ately under the lid tells what the contents
were and the names of the parties inter-
ested: Portions of cake and confection-
cry from the wedding of Charles A. Peake
and Cornelia S. Epson, which transpired at
Grace Church, Sacramento November l ,
1864. Ceremony performed by Rev. W'n
II. Hill. Attendants L. A. Epson, Henry
Van Heusen, Alice P. Hatch, Emma Cum
ningham, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Epson, John Ar
mold, wife and son. Sealed up December 5,
1864. Signed-Charles Peake, Sacramento,
December 5, 1854 The box is the property
of Miss Nellie Van Heusen, of Chico, and
calls up some sad recollections to some citi-
zens of Sacramento. Char. Peake, the signer
of the document, met with an accident,
which caused his death, few years after
his marriage, while others have also passed
to the other shore. The cake and confec-
tionery were as fresh as when they were
deposited in the box. The solder fastening
of the box was undone by J. F. Newman,
the timer, and the box and contents ex-
hibited to lis yesterday by Ed. Hoole, Miss
Van Heusen's uncle. The contents were
unknown to any of the family, and was
found among number of keepsakes pre-
served to the late Henry Van Heusen.
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County Exhibits at the Fair.

Geo. w. Hancock, of the State Board of
Agriculture, returned yesterday from a
visit to the counties of Yuba, Suffer, Butte
and Tehama, made for the purpose of urg-
ing the desirability of county exhibits at
the State Fair. He found the Supervisors
of the different counties favorably inclined
and willing To appropriate money to ad-
vance the project if the right men will take
hold of it and attend to collecting articles
for the exhibits. 1t is little difficult to
get such persons just now, as the farmers
are very busy, having large crops to handle
and every days time being of great value.
However, the immigration Association of
Yuba and Suffer has an energetic Secretary,
who will attend 70 collecting and arranging
exhibits for both counties, and they will
make creditable representative display at
the Fair. So also will Tehama, the Board
of Trade being determined to urge their
Supervisors to make an appropriation, and
to use it in advancing Tehamas interests
through the means suggested. Butte
county, Mr.. Hancock thinks, will likewise
join in the friendly rivalry to excel in a
display of products, as there are many
wide-awake men there who are not dis
posed to let the opportunity pass. AL
together, Mr.. Hancock is well satisfied with
the result of his trip.
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Unsuccessful Attempt to Break Jail.

About 3 P. NJ. Saturday VIM. Smith. who
is under sentence for life in the State
Prison at Folsom, for robbing United
States mails, and who had previously
served four years at San Quentin for rob-
bing Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express between
Sierra City and Truckee, at empted to es-
cape by making a dash for the American
river past one of the guard, Robert Mills.
The latter fired his shotgun, loaded with
buckshot, at the fugitive. several of the
shot hitting him. Other prisoners started
to run, guards promptly after them, firing,
and a gatling-gun being turned loose
Smith fell, and the other prisoners lost
heart and surrendered. The wounded
man made a further effort to get away, but
was easily captured. y physician attended
him at once, and decided that be was not
fatally hurt. An investigation into the
attempted escape will be thoroughly made,
and the ringleaders punished, if indeed the
break was not an independent effort OF
Smiths
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In the Police Court Saturday Jack Will
Jams, for embezzling stakes put in his
hands by parties who had made a wager,
was fined $5.....John Courtney, for va
grancy, was sentenced to seventy days in
the county jail......Tim Mullin, was tried
for vagrancy and discharged ...... Robert
Cruise, previously convicted of disturbing
the peace, was fined $5.....,Ah Lung, for
misdemeanor in refusing to give his name
to the poll-tax collector, was fined $50, or
thirty days......Ed. Sticknew, for disturb
ing the peace, was fined 81 50..Mrs
Donelh and James Fitzpatrick were tried
for disturbing the peace, and acquitted see.
Louis Kavanaugh, for being common
drunk, was sent to the county jail for forty
days......John Crone, John Drum and
Harry Gillens, DRINKS, forfeited their de-
posts Ed. Stanley, arrested for having
been drunk, was discharged. ..... The case OF
William Higgins, for keeping a disorderly
house, was stricken from the calendar for
lack of prosecution.
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MuRpER0us ASSAULT.
a Desperate Attempt to Get Rid OF 1
Man Put Into "A Hotel as Receiver.

a Desperate Attempt to Get Rid of a
Man Put Into a Hotel as Receiver.
Saturday afternoon, on Judgment OBJ
tanned by Miss Washburn against Chris
tan Koening, proprietor of the California
House, on Front street, between J and K,
an attachment was issued and placed
in the hands of Constable Swift, who in
stalled Paxon Mcdowell as keeper and re-
ceiver About $50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing the latter had difficulty with Koen-
ing, who was intoxicated, and Frederick
Alderman, who was living at the house,
during which he was knocked down and
beaten about the head and face by Acker
man, while Koening, with large beer
glass pounded him on the right knee sew
eral times, inlicting shocking wounds.
which will probably cause the loss of the
use of the knee joint. They finally de-
sisted, and Mcdowell crawled out upon the
sidewalk, and presently was taken to the
Station-house where the City Physician was
occupied for a long time in dressing and
cleaning his wounds. after which the suf-
ferer was sent TO the County Hospital. A
little after Z o'clock, previous to Nc
Dowell's arrival at the station-house,
koening appeared there and told officer
Sullivan that Constable had been having
some trouble at the California House, and
suggested that it had better be inquired
into. Officers Rider and O'Meara immedi-
ately went there to investigate. but neither
Xoening nor Alderman could be found
subsequently officers Farrell and Rice ar
rested Alderman, and officers FraZee and
y Meara gathered in Koening who, after
visiting the station-house, changed his
clothing, and then commenced a trouble
with the keeper. who had replaced Nc
Dowell at the hotel. Koening declares that
Alderman and Mcdowell had disagree
ment, and the latter had taken glass with
which TO beat Alderman, when he (koen-
ing interfered. He was positive that he
did not hit Mcdowell with a glass.
Alderman said that he had been a sort of
legal adviser of Koening's relative to the
suit against him, and before the difficulty
commenced he told Koening that Mellow
ell was not DIN officer, as he did not wear
star, and advised that he be elected Nc
Dowell told him to leave the place-that
he had no business there, but Alderman
insisted that he had, as he lived in the
house. A fight ensued, during which Nc
Dowell went after him with beer glass.
He denied that the latter was struck with
the glass, but says it was knocked to the
floor and broke, and Mcdowell was proba-
bly, cut in the fragments by accident. There
are other witnesses, however. to substanti-
ate the statements of Mcdowell that he was
deliberately struck on the knee several
times, while Alderman hit him with his
fist in the face at least three times while he
was down
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Programme of To-day's Celebration.


Sacramento is already in gala attire, toSo
honor 70 the day we celebrate" and will
without doubt present finer appearance
on the occasion than eyer before And the
celebration will be a magnificent affair I'M
doubleday, comprising features of great
interest and variety, and there will be
thousands of people here from abroad to
Join with Sacramentans in enjoying ii.
There will be the; usual salute at sunrise by
Company B, SNst Artillery, and all sorts
of iubilatiOn by citizens ON their own ac-
count 70 open the day. The procession
will form at Sixth and o streets. and move
at 10 o'clock over the following route /:
Sixth 70 K, to Tenth, to l, to Twelfth, to
II, TO Eighth, to J, to Sec
ond, to X, to Fourth, to NJ, to
Tenth and counter march. The literary
exercises will be held in the Assembly
Chamber at u NJ, Hon. George c. Perkins
being the orator; Miss Annie C. Weeks,
the poet Miss Mamie Warehouse reading
the poem), and A. NJ. Seymour, reader of
the Declaration of Independence. There
will be included in the exercises an adj
dress by Mayor Gregory, vocal and band
music etc. At > =. Professor Van rassell
viii make grand balloon ascension from
Capito, Park. AT 3 p NJ. there will be a
regatta on the river. including 4 skin race,
sailing race, tub race, and 4 ladies' skill
race. 1t Gas r NJ, at Capitol Park, the
Hussar Band, G. c. Holbfook, conductor,
will give a fine concert, the programme be-
ing one of their best. The fireworks,
which will excel anything of the kind ever
seen IN the city, will follow the concert and
brilliantly conclude the day 5 observance.
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RESULTS OF IRRIGATIoN.-Iti is said that
Charles Miller, who farmes a tract owned
by the Weber heirs, on the north side of
the Calaveras river and west of the Chero-
kee Lane road, irrigated piece of summer
fallowed grain, which is yet green and
stands more than four feet high, with
well-flled heads, fully four inches long
Farmers who have noticed the grain be-
lieve it will yield forty bushels to the acre.
An adjoining field, which was not irri-
gated, will yied ten bushels to the acre.
This speaks pretty well for irrigation cat
Gazette.
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Found DEAD.-Walter r. Hayes applied
6o'clock Friday evening, and was accom-
modated. Saturday morning he was found
dead in bed, and two bottles of morphine,
one empty and the other unopened, which
were found near him, told the cause of
death. He is said to have made practice
of eating the poison, and probably took an
overdose on this occasion. He was a ma
tive of Kentucky, about &C years of age,
and has been resident of Tehama county
until recently. The Coroner deemed an
inquest unnecessary
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OFFICERS INSTALLED. = The following
were installed as officers of Sacramento
Lodge, No. ., 1. o. o. F., Saturday evening:
J. p. G., F. Brown n G., A. A. Flint; V.
G., J. T. Stoll Rec. Sec, n. w. Robbins !;
Per. Sec, T. Z. Jones Treas, w. S. Hunt !;
Warden, J. G. Cox; Con-, John Watt; o.
g., B. H. Chapman; l. g., John kimmel /;
r. S. \. G., J. H. Humphrey; L. S. \. c.,
Dan Brown r. S.V. G., T. W. Van Horn !;
L. s. V. G., Henry Baltz; r. S. s., M. f.
Cooper: L. S. s.. Jonathan Churcnman !:
Chaplain, H. Cronkite. H. F. Dillman. T.
C. Jones, H. Conkrite. Trustees. J. T.
Stoll, H. F. Dillman, C. w. Baker, General
Relief Committee. The installation cere-
monies were conducted by D. d. G. NJ. c.
w. Baker, assisted by Grand officers. J. K.
TAYLOR, G. Marshal W d. Stalker, G..
Warden j. W. Watt, G. Sec; 2. +. Dolan,
g. Treas; E. L. Grimes, G. I. W. Canton
Sacramento, No. l, Patriarchs Militant, W.
H. Sherburn, Commandant, acted as escort
to the Grand Officers. The evenings .exer-
cises concluded with banquet.
Cry TREAsURY.-The following were the
receipts for the week ending Saturday,
July I'd II. l.. Buckley, Police Court fines,
$40: a. ]. Wilson, cemetery dues; 81 80
| V. J. Gregory, water rates, 81, 1853 \. A.
Kidder, harbor dues, Sl2 90; George A.
Putnam, city licenses, S576. Total receipts
50 DIG: total disbursements, S15, 1913 "a
amount in City Treasury, S199,6SS 81.
WArERMELoSs. IT. W. Tittemore, Of
Yolo, brought to Sacramento on Saturday
some fine large ripe watermelons, which
| for earliness, siza and quality, take lead Of
| the season.
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NOTICED

MILLING COMPANY viii be held a. the
Office OF the Company, eornea Brosd aE>k First
streets on MONDAY, July ~ 1881, at O'Clock
p. n, for tho purpose of Eleeting DIRECTORS for
tie ensuing year and for the transaction of all
business thai may come be lore the meeting
F 4. SMITH. Secretary.
Sacramento, June y. gSS7. je2S-tiylS
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FoR @AI,H,

A HOTEL LoCA'aED. on THE CAL IFoRNIA
n and Oregon Railroad; house contains 20
rooms, all neatly AIrnishea; rooms all supplied
with water direct from water works; a 81, bath
ruom with hct asd cold water; the hotCLsrounds
contain fine garden and shade tire s; a good
place for business, being the only hotal ia town;
will be sold Reasonable on account u sickness
in the family For farther particu-sss inquire
Mt this Ollie. lyl-
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EARL & WILSON.
EARL & Will SON.
EARL & WILSON.

The very best Mems Linen Collars and Cuffs
made anywhere the celebrated % E. & W."
Earl & Wilson, brand
They have won their way to first position, not
workmanship found in them, but also 6eaauSe they
can be albenaed mou as proper and correct in style.
The Collars and Cuffs we have received are
direct from the factory hence represent the5s latest
productions
Collars, IS cents each Cuffs, 40 cents.
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Members of Company G made the fol-
lowing scores yesterday over their 200 yard
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Accidentally Drowned.

About , P. NJ. yesterday party of eight
young men, employed on Weinstock &
Lubin's ranch, Brighton township, went to
the American river, back of Mayhew's, to
enjoy swim One of them. Chas. Nelson,
did not at first intend to go into the water,
though he said he could swim. but after
little chatting and urging he changed his
mind, undressed and entered the stream at
place where there was depth of about
eight feet. He began to swim, and his
companions thought he was able to take
care of himself, but he suddenly went
under. The others prepared to rescue him,
and one, by cling to tree with one hand,
almost grasped him as he drifted by He
reached sandbar, 20 or 30 feet further
down, and appeared to gain his feet and
stand almost upright, but Immediately fell
backwards and disappeared. The body
has not yet been recovered, though ener-
getic search has been made. Deceased was
about 81 years of age, and arrived here re-
Gently from San Diego, where his family
reside.
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AUCTION SALE OF REAL EsTArE.-D. ].
Simmons & Co. announce that they viii
sell next Friday, at 1920 A. NJ, at the Gu
ME Opera House, very many pieces of city
property, making it the most extensive sale
that has taken place in Sacramento for
years. Included will be the handsome
residence property of Judge Welty, on the
southwest corner of Fifth and o streets !;
the business property known as Aiken S
marble warerooms, on X street, near the
Golden Eagle; and many other locations,
mentioned in advertisement. On Monday
next they will sell the property belonging
| to the estate Of George c. Zeh, deceased.
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Is you want the very best piano and at
the same time the most durable. buy only
the Mathushek piano. the only solid iron
frame piano with the tuning pins pushed
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETLY

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 81, 1857.
Joseph StsteIiS, President Sacramento Board
Of Trade Sacramento, Cdlifo5nia-SIR: The
Department is in receipt of your communi-
cation of the 18th instant requesting that
the Government purchase additional land
on the east side of and adjoining the land
already selected as a site for the new public
building to be erected in your city, for rea-
sons stated; requesting that plans and
specifications for the proposed Government
building be prepared in keeping with the
prospective needs of your city and with
other public buildings therein, and that
should provision not have been made for
Such action, asking that the whole matter
be held IN allegiance until your Congress
slonal delegation can properly present the
matter 10 the Government
The cost of the site and building is linn
tied by Act OF Congress to 500, 900, and the
cost Of the site already selected is $50. 600,
leaving 2 balance of but SO 900 for con-
structing the building.
Under the law, plans and specifications
can be prepared for building only within
the limit fixed by the Act of authorization.
am led to believe by the supervising
architect OF this department and by what
appears N your communication that il
would be economical in the end, and iu-
dicious to acquire for Government use the
additional land mentioned, provided it can
be obtained at its actual value, and | will
thank you to inform me of the price at
which the lot can be bought by the Gov
eminent.
Upon receipt of the information desired
YOU will be further communicated with.
Respectfully yours,
{. S. FAIRcHILD, Secretary.
In this connection it may be stated that
Mr.. Stefsens has already conferred with
Bishop Manogue upon the subject, and
that the Bishop offers the additional piece
of property referred TO to the Government
for $4,000. This is the same price that
wa4originally asked. and also the same rate
by superficial measurement as paid for the
St. Rose Church site. The Bishop prom
ised not TO sell the property 10 question to
any other party until the Government has
had time to consider the matter, not
withstanding the increased activity in real
estate Of late has brought other buyers
into the field. 1t is understood that re-
ply will be sent to Secretary Fairchilds
letter at once, and the prospects are that
the Government will take the additional
forty feet
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
THE POSTOFfICE SITE.

Prospects that Additional Ground VIII
be Purchased by the Government.
The efforts of the Board Of Trade. CITY
improvement Association and other inlu-
enees 10 have the Government buy the
additional forty feet frontage next east, to
be added to the recently-purchased Post
Office site in this city, and also to have a
better building than the balance of the
present appropriation will provide, give
promise that the desires of the people will
be acceded to- The. President of the
Board of Trade received yesterday the fol-
lowing communication upon the subject,
which IS self-explanatory and will be read
with interest:
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The Hick.,iIle school.

At the closing exercises Of the hicksville
public school, Miss Alice DIPPED, teacher,
there was large attendance of friends and
well-wishers, and the following programme
Of exercises was well rendered:
Opening remarks by the teacher greet
ing song by the school =" The Lucky
Horseshoe" Frank McEnerney Pussy
Hunts Remedy; "A Little Boys Lament"
Willie Jefferson Birdie Song" primary
class: Something and Nothing" Will
NcEnerney dialogue. Playing Doctor"
An Order for Picture" Mamie Keagle :;
When My Ship Comes In essay by
Blanche Dover =" Reaper and Flowers"
tableal " a Little Boys Trouble" Carl
Dowzer vocal duet, Sam Wheelock and
A. Dippel Il Go to School, Annie Van
Yalkenberg; THE Hours, by twelve
little girls; The Lost Pantaloons," sam
Wheeiock THE Brown Thrush" song,
bv Pearl Hicks and Hattie Cottrel The
Independent Farmer" James McQuirk !;
q Very Dark" Zoie Bailey Pat and the
Pig" Mike Cottrel; " You Put no Flowers
on Nv Papa's Grave" Mary McQuirk ;
Crippled Hearts" Blanche Dowzer.
The following is report of the standing
in scholarship and department ofthe pupils
for June Blanche Dowzer, 90 Mamie
Keagle, 80 Mary McQuirk, 9S; Hattie
Cottrel, 9s; Zoie Bailey 96 Carl Dowzer,
90; James McQuirk, SO; Sarah McEnerey,
IS Frank McEnerey, IS; viii MeEner-
new. %: Mike Cottrel, 81. The following
were neither tardy nor absent during the
month Mike and Hattie Cottrel, Jessie
Jefferson. Irvine and Millie billiard.
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Score of honorary members at the same
range:
Sergeant o. E. Hughes 4 5445 As
Sergeant J. l. Hughes / 5 4 "A
CORPORAL Paulsell .............4 ) 4 IA 5-43
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ADVERTISEMENT MENTION.

sons OF 70"
Notice-Fire Department.
Attention, Exempts
Attention Warren Post.
sacramento Division. L. R.. X of F.
Personal-Shemmi NJ. Duke
Attention. Sumner Post
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Mercy.
Lost-Lady's gold watch
Attention, Hussars
Bric-a-Brac River Excursion
Tchama Lodge, F. and A. NJ
Auction Sale.
b. J. Simmons & Co.-Real Estate, July sth.
Business Advertisements.
Red Eouse-Bankrupt Stock
Middle aged woman wanted
Wanted-Board and rooms
Tahoe Lew. Z. Osbsrn
Pearl-top lamp chimneys.
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The patterns in China Mattings change little if
any from year to year, and announce
really patterns this Summer. However,
have larger variety of designs than any we have
kept before In not few instances the qualities
are also better
We call attention specially to the Fancy Mat
ting, at / 5 cents.
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NoIIcE.-Cay license and water rates
now due. Psy on or before 18th inst. and
save costs.
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MEsBERs of the B. B. c. should send N
their demands for extra tickets ior me
River Excursion at once
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GAMMEL's OLD BOOK STORE
FL Dorado County Property For Sale.

$40 acres good Fruit Land; acres in
Orchard; so acres cleared all under fence;
good House, rooms: good Barns, Graaary,
ETC.: Horses; ID head of Cattle; 16 Hogs; 80
Sheep: dozen Chick ems: dozen Geese; half
dozen ducks; elegant Fish Ponds filed with
fish; running water the year round; all Farm
ing Utensils; several Irrigating bitches run
through the place; this is one mile fpom the
town of Fl Dorado, FL Dorado county, on the
new railroad to Placerville, and is a valuable
farm.
so acres: g miles from new RI. X. town
of Fl Dorado, FL Dorado county; al cleared
and fenced; comfortable House; small area in
Grain; also, some Fruit Trees. aSd Vines;
large amount of Meadow Land new railroad
runs 400 feet south of house; price, 81 800.
This is an excellent piece of FEud and Vine
Land and can be irrigated.
100 acres, most all in valuable Timber,
% miles from Single Springs, ON line of new
railroad; price, $500.
An elegant Residence al / Is acres of
land in the town of FL Dorado, Fl Dorado
county; House cost s., coo: isip excellent con-
dition and stands on small nil overlookin. {;
the town: some Trees ard Vines and Timbec;
this place is for sale for two, months at 81 G y.
adjoining land can be bought reasonable II
desired; this is a rare opportunity. For fax
ther particulars apply 20
A. LEONARD. Y SON. Up